Picture hook



Ngv. 22, 1938'. I H. FREUDENBERGER I PICTURE HOOK Filed May 25, 1957 Zinnentor HENEY fizsuasmaEzaz-z (Ittorneg Patented Nov. 22, 1938 UNITED STATES iATENT OFFICE 2 Claims.

This invention relates to hooks such as are commonly employed for the purpose of hanging pictures and other articles on walls.

In hanging such articles as pictures it is the usual practice to suspend the picture from a cord or wire that is supported from a hook device that is anchored to the wall in an appropriate manner. Due to the inability of now known hooking devices of the type commonly employed to prevent slippage between the cord or wire and the hook over which the cord or wire engages there is a tendency for pictures to tip, which is an undesirable feature.

With the foregoing conditions in mind, this invention has in view as its foremost objec tive the provision of a hook device intended'to support pictures and similar articles from walls, and which device is adapted to engage the cord or wire, and prevent slippage between the wire and the hook device.

In carrying out this objective in a practical embodiment the invention contemplates availing of the conventional type of structure commonly employed for the purpose of obtaining the anchorage to the wall structure; the novelty of the hook device lying primarily in the actual structure defining the hooks which receive the cord or wire.

More in detail this invention has in view as an important objective the provision of a hook device of the character above noted, which is formed with a pair of spaced notches adapted to receive a picture wire or cord for supporting purposes. These spaced notches are defined by ears which are formed at each side of the main body portion, and which ears are bent forward slightly to aid in seating the wire or cord in the notches.

Various other more detailed objects and advantages will in part become apparent, and in part be hereinafter stated, as the description of the invention proceeds.

The invention, therefore, comprises a hook device designed for hanging pictures and similar articles, and which includes structure for anchoring the same to a wall or similar support. Associated with the anchoring structure is a hook structure which comprises a pair of spaced notches at each side of which is an ear that is bent outwardly slightly, to guide the wire or cord to a proper seat in the notches.

Figure 1 is a view in front elevation of a hook device made in accordance with the precepts of this invention,

Figure 2 is a side View showing the device as applied to a wall; the latter being shown fragmentarily in section.

Referring now to the drawing wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts, and more particularly Figures 1 and 2, the novel hook device of this invention isshown as applied to a wall, which is represented at H). Obviously the invention is intended to be anchored to any appropriate supporting structure. The part of the hook device which is designed for the purpose of establishing the anchorage to the wall l comprises a web II that is disposed substantially in right-angular relationship to the face of the wall I 0 designated l2.

The upper edge of the web II is inclined, and curled over to define an inclined passageway l3 through which passes a fastening element, such as the headed nail shown at M. Obviously any desired fastening element may be employedin place of the nail M.

The above described construction for establishing the anchorage to the wall is well-known. However, the present invention provides for a novel type of hook structure in association with this anchorage means. A main body portion designated I5 is disposed in a plane substantially perpendicular to the plane of the web ll, being connected thereto by a twisted portion shown at [5.

The main body portion I5 is formed with a pair of notches designated I1 and I8, which are defined by cars l9 and 20. As shown more clearly in Figure 2, these ears l9 and 2H are: bent slightly forwardly to facilitate guiding a supporting cord, such as that shown at 2|, into the notches I! and 18. As the supporting cord 2| passes through the notch I! a bend designated 22 is formed therein, and a similar bend is formed at 23 in the notch I8. These bends, together with the engagement of the edges of the notches with the cord, set up a resistance to slippage, which is the prime desideratum of this invention.

While a preferred specific embodiment of the invention is hereinbefore set forth it is to be clearly understood that I am not to be limited to the exact constructions illustrated and described, because various modifications of these details may be provided in putting the invention into practice within the purview of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A hook device of the character described comprising a web having a long and short edge connected by a curled over extremity defining an inclined passage with respect to the side edges of the web, a body portion disposed in a plane substantially perpendicular to said web and connected to said web by a twisted portion, and ears at each side of said body portion defining 10 notches.

2. A hook device of the character described comprising a Web having a long and short edge connected by a curled over extremity defining an inclined passage with respect to the side edges of the web, a body portion disposed in a plane substantially perpendicular to said web and connected to said web by a twisted portion, and ears at each side of said body portion defining notches, said ears being bent out of the plane of said body portion in a direction towards the longer edge of said web.

HENRY FREUDENBERGER. 

